内蒙古包头市2024届高三下学期一模考试英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Do you have any travel plans for 2024? Tour agencies like Contiki in New Zealand and Booking, one of the largest online travel agencies, have provided their predictions for travel trends in 2024. Embracing the unknownWhile many people like to make a perfect plan for their trips, more travelers are interested in booking trips where the destination remains a mystery until later, according to a global study of Booking involving 27,000 travelers across 33 countries and regions. By doing it this way, they seek a chance to escape from their everyday lives and explore places that few people have been to. A majority want to go on trips without any set plans, enjoying the spontaneity (自发性). Surprisingly, 34 percent are even open to traveling with strangers.AI travelWith the rise of AI, especially with services like ChatGPT becoming accessible to people, theres been a growing interest in AI-assisted travel. According to Contiki, both tour companies and travelers are increasingly turning to AI. For companies, AI serves as an efficient tool to plan trips based on clients preferences, such as the duration of their vacation, preferred hotel types and budget. Similarly, travelers are showing a willingness to let AI select their next holiday destination, particularly if it comes with discounts on travel and hotels.Mouth feastRegarding food exploration, most travelers prefer experimenting with new and fresh flavors rather than sticking with familiar dishes, according to Bookings study. They also love to discover the origins of well-known local specialties. Additionally, technology is transforming our dining experiences. A significant number of people are drawn to eating experiences that combine the physical and digital realms, using technologies like virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR). Theres also a growing curiosity in creative plant-based alternatives, such as 3D-printed vegan steaks. Sustainable (可持续的) tripThe travel industry is ready for a sustainable revolution. According to Contiki, a substantial majority of travelers now actively look for accommodations that offer both comfort and innovative sustainability features. Theres a growing desire for natural peace even indoors, with many seeking green spaces and plants in their lodging. Adam Armstrong, CEO of Contiki, noted, “People are traveling closer to home to reduce their carbon footprint. They are using alternative transportation such as coach rides and train trips, and traveling off-season to avoid large and potentially destructive crowds. ”1Why do more travelers book unknown destinations for their trips?A. To meet new friends.B. To reduce the cost of travel.C. To escape from daily routine.D. To discover more about themselves.2What is a new trend in food exploration, according to Bookings study?A. Buying special local products.B. Making videos of familiar dishes.C. Learning to cook plant-based foods.D. Mixing real and virtual experiences.3What are travelers doing to achieve sustainability, according to Contikis CEO?A. Traveling during busy seasons.B. Using eco-friendly transportation.C. Growing some green plants indoors.D. Taking away the garbage they produce.Whats the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of wheat straw? Most people would probably just see it as a pile of waste in a farmers field. However, Wu Cui, an intangible cultural inheritor, can turn the straw left over from harvested wheat into beautiful and eye-catching functional artworks.The earliest straw-weaving (草编的) products were discovered at Hemudu Cultural Ruins, a Neolithic cultural site located in eastern Chinas Zhejiang province. The Book of Rites, one of the classical works of Confucianism, also records that there were already mats made of cattail grass and professional straw-weaving craftsmen during the Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-256 BC).Straw weaving is a method of manufacturing daily items or artworks. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.Wu explains the process of straw weaving: selection of materials is the first step of a complicated, time-consuming and labor-intensive process that can take weeks, or even months, to complete. You need to sketch (素描) the piece on paper, which requires drawing skills. Next comes weaving, shaping and preserving of the work. Even by finishing that process, it does not mean that you will always create a good piece of work, and the hardest part is to make it vivid.In the past, woven straw items could be found almost in every household in the countryside, such as straw hats and straw shoes, because they were practical in everyday life. But due to the impact of industrialization, manufactured goods have replaced such products, which produce low profits, and there are only about 100 individuals engaging in the work across the country. “The world has ch